MANCHESTER UNITED will have to raise their bid for Angel Di Maria after Paris St-Germain told Real Madrid they are willing to pay £63million for the Argentina international.

The Red Devils were believed to be closing in on a £50million deal for the 26-year-old after PSG withdrew from negotiations earlier in the month.

The French club claimed they couldn't afford to match Real's asking price after splashing out £50million on Chelsea's David Luiz.

However, plans are in place to sell youngster Adrien Rabiot and Liverpool target Ezequiel Lavezzi to raise funds as Laurent Blanc looks to land Di Maria.

As reported by Express Sport earlier in the week, Real chiefs met with the PSG hierarchy over a potential transfer, and according to reports in France, the Ligue 1 champions have promised Carlo Ancelotti's side £63million in return for Di Maria's signature.

The news will come as a massive blow to Van Gaal, who now has no option but to match PSG's offer or move for a different target.

United are already struggling to land Arturo Vidal from Juventus, and the Dutchman will be hoping he can bring in at least one new face before the end of the transfer window.